2006-12-14 11:12:49 · 4 answers · asked by cjsdad20012001 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
A lot today are made out of zinc and copper. The two cheapest metals on the market besides lead. The days of silver and gold coins have passed away a 100 years ago.
2006-12-14 12:29:20 · answer #1 · answered by mac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Currently:
Quarter & dime: Cupro-Nickel; 8.33% Nickel, the rest is something called Cupro
Nickle: Cupro-Nickel; 25% Nickel, the rest is Cupro
Cupro is, according to http://www.australianstamp.com/Coin-web/history/glossary.htm
also known as Copper-Nickel - a metal alloy of copper and nickel - usually 75% copper and 25% nickel. The alloy is used widely throughout the world for coinage because of its long-wearing properties and low cost of production.
2006-12-14 23:12:19 · answer #2 · answered by lisapeppan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what year the quarters were minted.
2006-12-14 19:16:06 · answer #3 · answered by Mrs_M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
titanium
2006-12-18 17:59:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋